Michigan Attorney General Rules Medical Marijuana Not Reason to Lose Custody of Children

In a ruling that will set precedent across the state, Michigan’s attorney general Bill Schuettesays parents who use marijuana for medical purposes aren’t inherently disqualified from having custody of their children. This ruling is an important one, as past cases in Michigan, and in other medical marijuana states across the nation, parents have lost custody of their children, sometimes simply for being an authorized medical marijuana patient.

The bill will put medical marijuana on the same field as prescription drugs, where it’s not a disqualifier for custody, though in extreme cases where it can be proven to be a harm to the child, it can be considered in custody battles – we see few to no situations where medical marijuana would fit this criteria.

The opinion was released today, and was in response to a question by state Senator Rick Jones.

– TheJointBlog

Anthony Martinelli

Anthony is co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog. He has worked closely with numerous elected officials who support cannabis law reform, including as the former Campaign Manager for King County (WA) Councilmember Dave Upthegrove. He has been published by multiple media outlets, and is a former contributor for Village Voice Media.